A student leader from Bangladesh, Nahid Islam, has expressed solidarity with young people in India protesting over electoral accountability and democratic rights. The statement comes after Neha Bora said she drew inspiration from Bangladesh's student movement against Sheikh Hasina, triggering a political controversy. While supporters stress the right to peaceful protest and demand answers on electoral integrity, critics question the invocation of Bangladesh, given the violence that accompanied the uprising. The Congress has distanced itself from the Bangladesh comparison, insisting that its fight is for electoral reforms and accountability. Is this solidarity with democratic dissent, or is the Bangladesh reference changing the narrative of the protest movement?